Broadgill Catshark vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Apristurus riveri compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadgill Catshark	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Apristurus	Suillus
Species	Apristurus riveri	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadgill Catshark	Short-Stalked Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.